Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) in Latvia
Latvia: Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) was 17.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) in Latvia, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) in Latvia stood at 17.8%.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) in Latvia peaked at 23.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2019.
That places Latvia 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.0% | — |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 22.9% | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 17.7% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.5% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 17.8% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.4% | 17.0% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 17.7% | 19.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More poverty & inequality data for Latvia
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 22.0% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 28.2% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 11.3% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 24.7% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 4.8% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 7.3% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 26.0% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) 31.5% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 19.0% (2025)
- Relative at risk of poverty gap by poverty threshold - EU-SILC and 27.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) in Latvia?
- Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) in Latvia was 17.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2019.
- How does Latvia rank for persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity)?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity) rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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